AR-15 Information Post

Mic · 01-29-2009, 07:44 AM

Figured I'd Start an AR 15 Information Post...

Below are some things I have sitting around the hard drive that come in handy.

Complete Exploded View

Barrel

Bolt

Bolt Carrier

Buttstock

Carrier

Charging Handle

Forward Assist

Lower

Lower Stripped

Trigger

Upper

Upper Receiver

Mic · 01-29-2009, 07:52 AM

I downloaded these awhile back. Always thought it would be worth having.

AR-15 CAD Files

beansbaxter · 01-29-2009, 08:02 AM

Reminds me of when I had to clean one over and over and over again...

roland · 01-29-2009, 09:18 AM

lol no shit, i remember that as well.

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Originally Posted by beansbaxter

Reminds me of when I had to clean one over and over and over again...

WarriorDriver · 01-29-2009, 12:59 PM

never played with one, but thought about building one! Need something more accurate than my mini

gusgus · 03-22-2009, 06:42 PM

I like mine, although don't shoot enough.

Boogieman065 · 04-04-2009, 05:56 PM

As a part of security measure for storing the weapon, would taking out the firing pin be safe if someone tries to pick up my weapon and shoot me in my home?

koorbloh · 04-04-2009, 06:06 PM

how will you shoot intruders with a disabled gun?

if you are worried about such things either lock them up, store ammo in a separate room and/or hidden, or some combo of both.

FatFugg · 04-04-2009, 06:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boogieman065

As a part of security measure for storing the weapon, would taking out the firing pin be safe if someone tries to pick up my weapon and shoot me in my home?

I would say removing the firing pin is a bit overkill. If your worried about someone using your weapon against you, put it in a safe or at least use a cable lock on it.

Jared535 · 04-15-2009, 07:22 PM

what about differences in 223 and 5.56?
There is a lot of conflicting info out there....

FatFugg · 04-15-2009, 07:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jared535

what about differences in 223 and 5.56?
There is a lot of conflicting info out there....

Well, in my experience .223 works fine in a 5.56 chambered weapon. 5.56 is a little snug in a .223 chamber. It leads to cycling issues & cases getting stuck in the chamber. The best happy medium I have found to date is what Rock River calls a Wylde chamber. It's kind of a blended chamber that I have had no issues with firing or cycling either round. If you are looking for a dead on target gun, get a barrel chambered for either specific round & fire only that round through it.

Coug91 · 04-16-2009, 06:35 AM

my understanding is the main difference is in the thickness of brass of the cartridges is different - with 556 being the thicker brass. So if one were to load a 223 poweder charge in a 556 case, ther could be some issues with pressure. If anyone knows different or can add to, please feel free to do so.

GixxerPete · 04-16-2009, 07:39 AM

I thought you could shoot .223 rounds out of a 5.56 chambered rifle, but not the other way around?

Also looking for a definitive answer on this as I'm looking to pick up an AR soon, probably a RRA.

sunofnun · 04-16-2009, 10:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GixxerPete

I thought you could shoot .223 rounds out of a 5.55 chambered rifle, but not the other way around?

Also looking for a definitive answer on this as I'm looking to pick up an AR soon, probably a RRA.

5.55? hmm is that the one you shoot on candy mountain?

GixxerPete · 04-16-2009, 11:52 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sunofnun

5.55? hmm is that the one you shoot on candy mountain?

I don't know what you're talking about?

Mic · 04-16-2009, 01:53 PM

you can shoot .223 in a 5.56 just fine.

The reason you hear not to shoot a 5.56 in a .223 though, is due to the pressure differences. The 5.56 uses a smidgen more brass in the cartridge for thickness.

From what I've read though, this is not an issue anymore, in modern .223's.

FatFugg · 04-16-2009, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GixxerPete

I thought you could shoot .223 rounds out of a 5.56 chambered rifle, but not the other way around?

Also looking for a definitive answer on this as I'm looking to pick up an AR soon, probably a RRA.

Well I think most if not all of RRA's AR15's are Wylde chambered for use with both .225 & 5.56, so you should be fine shooting whatever you want from it.

Coug91 · 04-16-2009, 06:43 PM

Clicky Linky for the answers you seek

FatFugg · 04-22-2009, 05:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GixxerPete

I thought you could shoot .223 rounds out of a 5.56 chambered rifle, but not the other way around?

Also looking for a definitive answer on this as I'm looking to pick up an AR soon, probably a RRA.

Pete, not sure exactly what your looking for or if you have a dealer you prefer to buy from, but I figured I'd let you know that PK has a few Rock River variants available currently.

PK Firearms | Online Store

GixxerPete · 04-22-2009, 09:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FatFugg

Pete, not sure exactly what your looking for or if you have a dealer you prefer to buy from, but I figured I'd let you know that PK has a few Rock River variants available currently.

PK Firearms | Online Store

Oooh that NM A4 looks tempting... but so does the CAR A4.... though neither are quite what I want. Decisions, decisions...

migxdm · 04-23-2009, 08:59 AM

ive had no problem shooting the 556 stuff in mine.

Boogieman065 · 04-25-2009, 12:23 AM

Can the front sight be rotated around the barrel? Mine is mounted a little lob-sided, not bent or anything.

If so who can provide this service.

thanks!

Boogieman065 · 04-30-2009, 10:44 PM

Bump for the question????

Mic · 05-01-2009, 05:45 AM

It depends. If the sight is lop-sided, it could be that the barrel itself is keyed wrong.

Boogieman065 · 05-26-2009, 10:34 PM

Does anyone here have a high powered scope on the top of their rifle and a red dot sight mounted at a 45 degrees angle in addition to that? What are some cons about doing that?

01-29-2009, 07:44 AM	#1
Mic Rifleman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wa Posts: 161	AR-15 Information Post Figured I'd Start an AR 15 Information Post... Below are some things I have sitting around the hard drive that come in handy. Complete Exploded View Barrel Bolt Bolt Carrier Buttstock Carrier Charging Handle Forward Assist Lower Lower Stripped Trigger Upper Upper Receiver

01-29-2009, 07:52 AM	#2
Mic Rifleman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wa Posts: 161	AR-15 CAD File Set I downloaded these awhile back. Always thought it would be worth having. AR-15 CAD Files

01-29-2009, 08:02 AM	#3
beansbaxter Admin Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 41 Blog Entries: 2	Reminds me of when I had to clean one over and over and over again... __________________ Follow PNW Guns on Twitter and Facebook

04-16-2009, 06:35 AM	#12
Coug91 Rifleman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 223	my understanding is the main difference is in the thickness of brass of the cartridges is different - with 556 being the thicker brass. So if one were to load a 223 poweder charge in a 556 case, ther could be some issues with pressure. If anyone knows different or can add to, please feel free to do so. __________________ Fortuna Favet Fortibus http://community.webshots.com/user/coug91 http://www.uspsa.org Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil - Doug Patton

04-16-2009, 07:39 AM	#13
GixxerPete Marksman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Renton, WA Posts: 269	I thought you could shoot .223 rounds out of a 5.56 chambered rifle, but not the other way around? Also looking for a definitive answer on this as I'm looking to pick up an AR soon, probably a RRA. Last edited by GixxerPete; 04-16-2009 at 11:51 AM.

01-29-2009, 12:59 PM	#5
WarriorDriver Rifleman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Ltown, WA Posts: 213	never played with one, but thought about building one! Need something more accurate than my mini

03-22-2009, 06:42 PM	#6
gusgus Gunslinger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Vancouver, washington Posts: 12	I like mine, although don't shoot enough.

04-04-2009, 05:56 PM	#7
Boogieman065 Gunslinger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 77	As a part of security measure for storing the weapon, would taking out the firing pin be safe if someone tries to pick up my weapon and shoot me in my home?

04-04-2009, 06:06 PM	#8
koorbloh Marksman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lynnwood, WA Posts: 453	how will you shoot intruders with a disabled gun? if you are worried about such things either lock them up, store ammo in a separate room and/or hidden, or some combo of both.

04-15-2009, 07:22 PM	#10
Jared535 Rifleman Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 105	what about differences in 223 and 5.56? There is a lot of conflicting info out there....

04-16-2009, 01:53 PM	#16
Mic Rifleman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wa Posts: 161	you can shoot .223 in a 5.56 just fine. The reason you hear not to shoot a 5.56 in a .223 though, is due to the pressure differences. The 5.56 uses a smidgen more brass in the cartridge for thickness. From what I've read though, this is not an issue anymore, in modern .223's.

04-16-2009, 06:43 PM	#18
Coug91 Rifleman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Spokane Posts: 223	Clicky Linky for the answers you seek __________________ Fortuna Favet Fortibus http://community.webshots.com/user/coug91 http://www.uspsa.org Great danger lies in the notion that we can reason with evil - Doug Patton

04-23-2009, 08:59 AM	#21
migxdm Rifleman Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: redmond,wa Posts: 185	ive had no problem shooting the 556 stuff in mine.

04-25-2009, 12:23 AM	#22
Boogieman065 Gunslinger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 77	Can the front sight be rotated around the barrel? Mine is mounted a little lob-sided, not bent or anything. If so who can provide this service. thanks!

04-30-2009, 10:44 PM	#23
Boogieman065 Gunslinger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 77	Bump for the question????

05-01-2009, 05:45 AM	#24
Mic Rifleman Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Wa Posts: 161	It depends. If the sight is lop-sided, it could be that the barrel itself is keyed wrong.

05-26-2009, 10:34 PM	#25
Boogieman065 Gunslinger Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 77	Does anyone here have a high powered scope on the top of their rifle and a red dot sight mounted at a 45 degrees angle in addition to that? What are some cons about doing that?

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